Patrick Graham is joined by Marcelle Burns for a fascinating conversation on current issues around the legal recognition of Indigenous rights. Marcelle and Patrick also discuss Indigenous knowledges and cultural competency in legal education.
Marcelle is a Lecturer in Law at the University of New England. A Gomeroi-Kamilaroi First Nations’ woman, Marcelle has over twenty years’ experience in the field of Indigenous peoples and law, working as both as a lawyer and academic.
Marcelle is finishing up a doctorate on native title laws, Indigenous rights and concepts of legal recognition.
This week, Marcelle spoke to Patrick about current issues on Indigenous cultural heritage protections, including the recent controversy over Rio Tinto’s destructive acts at the Juukan Gorge caves. They also talked about embedding Indigenous knowledge in the legal curriculum.
Tune in to hear about Marcelle’s inspiring journey as activist, lawyer, academic, and Indigenous leader!
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Lisa Ward
Lecturer
UNE Law School
